Quote Originally Posted by X4er0 View Post
Only way to find out is to try it out, is it a new Q9650 like mine, i bought mine couple of weeks ago, production date end 2010 with a high VID, i can't get mine over 4200MHz, i even bought new ram (dominator GT 2000MHz).

My proc needs in bios 1.49Volt but temps are not extreme, in IBT on 100% load it rises up to 67 degrees celsius.
your gigabyte mobo uses ultra durable 2 and does not have a 2oz copper pcb maybe you need a better board like my soon to come gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3P which uses a 2oz copper pcb and uses ultra durable 3 technology which helps keep the board cooler